Butte College Chico Center Offers Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Butte College Chico Center Offers Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Butte College’s Chico Center will offer a free H1N1 vaccine and FluMist clinic as well as seasonal FluMist to students, faculty and staff as well as their families at the Center on February 4.

The free vaccines will be available on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chico Center, 2320 Forest Ave. in Room 107. No appointment is necessary, but those under 18 years old, must have a parent or guardian.

“Folks can just drop in and take a proactive role in their own health for a flu-free semester. It’s painless, quick and easy,” said Nip Boyes, Butte College’s Student Health Clinic assistant director.

The H1N1 FluMist is recommended for people ages 5 to 24 years old and the H1N1 Vaccine is recommended for people 25 years and older. The Seasonal FluMist is recommended for people ages 5 to 50 years old.